Also it looks like you didn't get a good start there. Try raising the revs to 2k with your foot on the brake. Then release brake and floor the throttle.

I tried it also with 1/8th of Fuel left and also tried revving it more before I launch just no chance. The German car magazine "Auto, Motor und Sport" got it down to 5 seconds to 100 kmh. I don't know how they did it cause I'm not a noob in this business. Have been driving fast cars my whole life. I'll see if I can find out more.

does the M550d use a different 8spd trans from the regular F10's (535 and 550)?

The trans looks like it shifts super fast and crisp!

Alan

I am not sure to be honest. I have a 535d with sport auto too, and I was very surprised when I picked up the M550d and did my first shifts. It shifts incredible fast and you even feel the shifts (even more than in the M3 DKG). It reminded me a LITTLE bit of the SMG . BMW has incredible sporty Auto Transmissions. It also holds the gears if you want it to.

it looks like you could get a little more juice out of each gear - you're shifting too soon

No as you can see it is in S mode (which is Sport Auto). And I also have to say no to your second point. This is not a petrol high rev engine. The torque is the main power in this car and past 4500 rpm is almost none of it left.

No as you can see it is in S mode (which is Sport Auto). And I also have to say no to your second point. This is not a petrol high rev engine. The torque is the main power in this car and past 4500 rpm is almost none of it left.

Well then you are wrong I believe. I mean the fastest and safest way to do it is with the S Auto mode and it shifts sooner then redline and also when I drive it manually I would learn to shift earlier cause you dramatically lose power in the top range.